Yup, just bought my first two pairs…..5 inch and 12 inch. I’m a marine engineer, 25 years at sea and everything is getting smaller and tighter to get at……these should do the job nicely. 😁
I love Knipex tools. I have 3 of their adjustable pliers and 2 of the adjustable wrenches. The mini cobra lives in my electrical tool pouch along with Knipex needle nose, compound cutter and a journeyman plier. I know these will last a lifetime for sure. Would be something if they got into knives :-)
The Cobra pliers are actually available up to 22" with a jaw capacity of I believe 4.5". The pliers wrench I believe goes up to 12" or 16". I've got the 5" of both types plus 10" of both types but opted for comfort grip on the 10" pliers wrench. I fully agree, they're incredible tools. I use mine more than I ever thought I would. Sometimes when I use them I can't help thinking it would've taken a LOT longer and would've taken more MacGyvering to make it work without them. They aren't cheap, but like anything worthwhile, that's to be expected.
Very well said!! I didn’t realize they went up that large, I guess I never had an occasion to look, but the 7” and 10” see a lot of use in the garage and around the house.
@@GearedTowardGear1 thank you! And no doubt! The 22" Cobra pliers I suspect is almost exclusively for industrial/commercial plumber/pipefitter. The 5" ones though, I bought as a kit with both types and a nylon belt sheath. They get used so much that going somewhere without them seems like a terrible idea.
The “knip slip.” Love it! 😂 I was already familiar with the brand and that they’re good to go, but I didn’t realize exactly how the mechanism worked. That’s brilliant! I’ll definitely be grabbing some of their pliers pretty soon.
I use the larger knipex cobra on a daily basis I love the way they grip on bolts and not slip. I think they are the best slip joint pliers on the market.
The 150 are way more capable and still small pocket size! 125 are cuter,150 works much better! Great tools good video! These and Victorinox Sak, is way better edc than any Leatherman! Knipex are the best pliers in the world.
I carry the pliers in my edc bag in a small tool kit I built definitely amazing quality and very handy to have around well worth the money. I think I maybe checking out one of the slips as well very cool
With those 2 pliers you simply dismantle a Space shuttle between soup and main course. I still have to find better, I have several sizes of them lying around in the house and cars....
I have a larger set of these and they are just amazing. Finally a video of yours where I haven't ended up with tool or knife envy, lol. Awesome vid as always Sean. Take care brother.
They were between $20 and $30 each a year ago? Now they are over $40 each everywhere I have seen. The new 100mm (that’s 4” for you, Joe) wrench plier by nipex are OVER $60 RIGHT NOW, but only a handful of onliners have them for sale yet.
Knipex tools are awesome!!! I have several different tools from them. My favorite and most used is their mini bolt cutters. Thanks for sharing!! Gonna have to get the pliers wrench!!!
Why isn't anyone selling a kydex dual carry holster to house the Knipex mini pliers wrench and mini Cobra pliers in tandem? They sell an oem pouch but it's ridiculously oversized.
I've actually put an extender on my 5" pliers wrench. It's almost like you can't break 'em. But you have a point. I wish I hat gotten the 6" instead of the 5" for my little ones. Being able to use all 4 fingers on the handle would be better.
My buddy is a mechanic, he swears by them, I was skeptical of his over the top, praise for them... well after years of seeing him use them in situations I thought they would fail. I was so wrong. I grew up in a farm (mom was a farm girl) dad was a A&P mechanic, so grew up using TOP quality tools, and you use the correct tool for the job.THIS too, l knipex. Is one of the few exceptions, if the jaws can grab it, it will turn it as long as YOU have the strength and grip yourself., they will not slip! They are amazing, he keeps the 5" in his pocket ALL the time, I'll be picking sine up myself.
That’s awesome! Thanks for sharing that story. Yeah they really are incredibly strong and when they bite down they don’t let go. Thanks for watching Marc!
@@GearedTowardGear1 and they're not going to be too big to edc. Especially if I put them in my work bag. I've been using my robo grip pliers, but they're on the larger side and the spring keeps them open.
Easy carry solution. Bicycle tube, 700X28-38C, when you lay the tube flat it is 32mm wide. Both baby Cobra XS, and 125 fit tight. I punched two holes on one end and carry with 550 para cord around neck, of course interrupt cord with weaker ring (also bike tube), so you’re safe. XS I don’t feel that’s on me, 125 I do feel slightly but it’s totally ignorable.
You realize that the self-locking works with all 'pump-handle' pliers, i.e. channel-lock, etc. All channel-lock-type pliers self-lock Not just Knipex. Crazy, huh?
Please forgive my ignorance. Would the Knipex pliers do most everything the wrench can do? The teeth help grip things including fasteners. Or is it “right tool for the right job”? The idea that you can tighten fasteners with pliers but it is more likely to round off the heads? Whereas the wrench is a better tool for fasteners and the pliers are good for gripping things? I’m asking because I’m trying to build an EDC tool kit and have seen a lot of people using the wrench but very few using the pliers. Curious if it is necessary to have one or the other or both.
I bought my knipex 5inch cobras from kc tool and they have a huge sale going on them and free shipping and got them in 2 days. I honestly have never found a more useful pair of pliers for edc in the pocket, I have used these literally everyday in one way or another, if your having doubts about buying them DONT!!! They are worth every single penny.
The pliers wrench is designed different too. He didn’t mention in the vid but the pliers wrench have a vice like grip 10x stronger than the cobra. It takes a lot of movement of the wrench handles for the jaws to move. I just ordered a 5” set today for my dirtbike edc.
I use a leatherman for my pliers needs. As it fills more than one thing. Starting to EDC'ing to much stuff. Have to cut down on some stuff. So move some things to my EDC bag. As I am trying to keep my belt freeish lol
Nothing wrong with Leatherman! I find that when I need pliers these tend to do a better job than my Leatherman as they’re purpose build pliers, but I still carry a Leatherman some days, and one if not both are always in my EDC bag.
TOJO I switched from carrying a Leatherman Wave to carrying the Knipex Mini Cobra and a Swiss Army Knife (Pioneer). The two tools together are lighter than my Wave.
The cable you may be referring to at 6 minutes in the video is a vga cable if it's for a monitor. If it's not for video/monitor it's probably a serial 9-pin cable (there are other names for them).
Those plier wrenches are basically the ultimate god-tool for any bike mechanic. They can do almost anything and most things you haven´t even thought about doing yet. They replace a boatload of toosl, can double as a bearing or bushing press, mobile vice etc. A plier wrench should be one of the first tools you buy alongside some (wera) hex keys and and a knipex (of course) sidecutter. I highly recommend them for any mountainbike gearhead and tool nerd! Also, thank you for pronouncing the name correctly! It always makes my toenails curl up when i hear americans mispronounce german brand names :-D
@@dsdf_fdp1858 For the bike I'd actually recommend the 250mm. It's the most versatile and can also manage to unscrew fork topcaps and things like that. Personally I have a 125mm as well, which I use for smaller nuts and stuff. I'd recommend the 125 especially if you want to sometimes carry it in your backpack, but the 150mm is the better choice for the workshop. Both are not big enough to get everything done on my bike though (downhill bike), hence why I recommend a 125 or 150mm plus a 250mm. The 250mm is also the one which can really be used as a makeshift bearing/bushing press as you will appreciate the wider opening and more leverage.
@@dsdf_fdp1858 in that case the 150 sounds good. I have the 250mm because it allows me to basically leave all my sockets at home and keep my travel toolbox nice and light and still be able to do all required jobs as well as improvise a lot with how flexible the big one is.
Oh, another thing I've heard, but cannot yet personally report on. The 125 apparently has a finer tip than the 150, so if you want that, consider the 125 or double check if they're really any different other than the length. I mainly recommend the 150 over the 125 because in larger hands the 125 definitely is a very small tool. It's manageable, but the feeling is more like working with a small Swiss army knife compared to a Leatherman multi tool (the 150mm), which should feel a lot more substantial in hand. With the 125 you can't really use a palm grip as it's just too small for that.
Nice video, I subscribed. Like your style, informative and no nonsense. I just got the 125 and XS Cobras. XS for on body EDC paired with a SAK Tinker and 125 in the EDC Vanquest pouch. Question on the 125: The button has a tendency to get stuck when depressed. I have to jiggle the handles to get it to disengage and "snap" out. Not every time. Is this normal, yours in the video seems to make the same snapping sound.
Thanks for the kind words! Yeah that’s perfectly normal. All of my Knipex have some tendency to stick on occasion. A drop of your favorite knife lube should help.
if you really want to pronouce it right (not that it matters): the i in knipex is pronouced like the ee in eel or the ea in deal. the rest was spot on.
Haha! Right? You can never have enough! Good call on the motorcycle kit, definitely a space saver. I remember seeing them in your kit you did a video on a while back.
Every man needs to have a good socket set. The knipex pliers wrench is best in business but there's some tasks that it can't handle. Every tool has its place just depends on the job at hand.
Interesting. I have seen them on KC Tools site but never really considered them. Something to consider as I have had to rig some tools to get into smaller spaces. Thanks.
I work at a hardware store and I Edc a 5" pair. Super handy! I use them mostly for changing fittings for filling lp tanks. Where did you find the leather slips? I've just been carrying them in my back pocket
Thanks for watching Steve! They’re so damn handy aren’t they? My friend Jason (who lives local to me here in Fort Worth Texas) makes leather slips for them. His company is called Night Heron Leather and the slips go for $29.99. I think you may still be able to use thr discount code “GTG10” for 10% off. Here’s the link… nightheronleather.com/collections/everyday-carry/products/leather-slip-for-knipex-pliers-and-wrench
The grip strength is superior because you’re able to squeeze the handles together unlike a standard adjustable wrench like a Crescent. Also, you can set the jaw opening size to fit your needs, and it allows just enough wiggle room to act almost like a ratchet: squeeze and turn, then loosen your grip and move the wrench back into position before starting your next turn.
@@GearedTowardGear1 Thanks so much for the quick and informative reply! I just ordered my first pair of Knipex, the 5" cobra's. Next will be the pliers wrench. Thanks again.
They've replaced basically all my pliers at work except for the odd time where I need long reach pliers. Only regret with buying Knipex tools is not buying them sooner.
If I'm not mistaken both the black and silver versions are chrome. The regular being standard chrome plated, and the black versions are chrome plating with oil mixed in.
Checked my info. The chrome is a chrome plating and the black is a black oxide coating, that requires more oil for maintenance. I knew I had read something about oil. Lol
No, the K is not silent. Go check out the official Knipex Tools YT channel or the KC Tools YT channel and you’ll note that the K is always pronounced. Links below. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-yIeZJa5zpBg.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5kwSePBih2Q.html
🤣🤣🤣 I don’t keep spare rusted nuts & bolts lying around. They’re 5” long pliers dude. Like I said, I use them for small edc tasks, fixing my kids toys, and on small electronics. If I needed to free a rusted bolt I’d use penetrating fluid, heat, and a socket wrench or breaker bar like a normal person. Don’t be such an idiot.
@@GearedTowardGear1 Cool, no one has ever found themselves in a situation where they need to free a stubborn bolt and don't have a torch, breaker bar, and the appropriate socket. That never happens. Thank you for your response, very cool and smart. Cool channel. Maybe get more views if you did something smart like use a torque wrench to fasten 1/2" bolts using nordlocks and see how crazy you could get with these but whatever.
@@MrEKG123 I've done that so what's your guess on how much torque on a boat these pliers with the small handle are able to free? I'll let you know after you guess
@@BuffaloNickel9 Interesting. I'm gonna say 40 ft lbs and that seems high to me. Because I found the pliers wrench much more useful TBH, the small cobra ended up being fine for things like rounded off brake bleeder screws but pretty inadequate for anything really stuck. Whereas the pliers wrench I got was able to easily break 17 and 21mm bolts loose that had physically broken an American made crescent wrench.
@@MrEKG123 Good guess... you're right it's a touch High I wish I had recorded mine but here is a great link to a gentleman with Godzilla hands who used the smaller 4 in (100 mm 4 inch) and tapped out around 25ish.. I got about 28 foot pounds with the 125 mm on a half inch Bolt.. Let me try to find the video
I carry a little tool kit in my EDC bag nowadays, got sick of knowing how to fix stuff but improvising so I started carry a pouch about the size of a small tissue box. I typically rely on my multi tool pliers though, but man did that kydex make it look a dozen times as cool. If I did more plumbing type stuff I’d look into that type of adjustable pliers. Neat stuff Sean! Got my official Eagle Scout paperwork from national yesterday btw!
